In chemistry, there are two important terms, soluble and insoluble. This month, have fun making slimy creations to teach this science concept. If a substance is soluble, it means that it is easily dissolved in another solution. For example, sugar is soluble in water. However, if a substance is insoluble, it does not easily dissolve [...]
Newton’s 1st law of physics states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion. This is an easy physics concept that can be taught to students of all ages. For example, when a bowling ball is rolled down a bowling alley, according to Newton, it [...]
For our Spring Treasure Hunt this year, we looked around the schoolyard and in our backyards for budding edible flowers and this is what we found so far – some being edible and some NOT. Blue-Eyed Grass (See Photo to left), Grape Hyacinth, Crocuses, Daffodils and Narcissus. Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrhynchium bellum) is a pretty 6-petalled native [...]
In this article we discuss our landscape experiment of preventing racoons from reaping the entire harvest of the plum tree, while at the same time, welcoming and sharing the flowers with the resident deer. The racoons were eating all of the plums from the tree (not sharing!) and then leaving a huge mess afterward, with [...]
This month’s Elementary Science feature is about the very early example in science history of what today we call a sophisticated robot. An Automaton is basically an old-fashioned robot, or a “non-electronic moving machine “. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary describes one as: 1. a mechanism that is relatively self-operating; especially : robot 2. a machine or control [...]
Answer: Azulene Have a look in your schoolyard and backyards, and see if you can find the Wild Flowers, Stones and/or Marine Life that contain Azulene (the chemical compound that would make them blue). Azulene is an organic compound, an isomer of naphthalene. Even though naphthalene itself has no color, azulene is dark blue, hence [...]
Global electromagnetic resonance phenomenon was first discovered and by Nicola Tesla, who made his first documented observations of global electromagnetic resonance at his Colorado Springs laboratory in 1899. This led to certain thought conclusions about the electrical properties of Earth, making the basis for his idea for wireless energy transmission. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla Theoretically, it is the natural frequency or [...]
Often known as The Tree of Life, The Olive Tree is this month’s focus on Elementary Science. The passing of an Olive Branch has been longtime known as offering a sign of Peace. The Olive fruit, oil and leaves all have significant healing and strengthening properties for the human body. In Jesus’ Biblical times, Noah [...]
Basic science questions are common on College Entrance exams, Nursing entrance Exams, and Armed Services entrance exams. The following Science practice questions are similar to what you can expect to find on a standardized test. Basic Science Tutorials Great Selection of basic science topics from Jefferson County School website. Very comprehensive list of science and [...]
White Buffalo are extremely rare, and are actually named American Bison (American buffalo). Different from brown or water buffalo, The White Buffalo is considered to be a sacred sign for Native Americans, and thus have Great Spiritual importance for Prayer and Sacred Ceremony. Buffalos are normally brown in color; white buffalo come out of their [...]